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01-July-2023
What do you understand by the term 'good governance? How far recent initiatives in terms of e-Governance steps taken by the State have helped the beneficiaries? Discuss with suitable examples. UPSC IAS Mains 2022 General Studies (Paper – 4)
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30-June-2023
“Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it”. - Dalai Lama. UPSC IAS Mains 2022 General Studies (Paper – 4)
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29-June-2023
“If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds. I strongly feel that there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are father, mother and teacher”. – APJ Abdul Kalam. UPSC IAS Mains 2022 General Studies (Paper – 4)
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28-June-2023
What does each of the following quotations mean to you? (a) “Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have the right to do and what is right to do” -Potter Stewart. UPSC IAS Mains 2022 General Studies (Paper – 4)
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27-June-2023
It is believed that adherence to ethics in human actions would ensure in smooth functioning of an organization/system. If so, what does ethics seek to promote in human life? How do ethical values assist in the resolution of conflict faced by him in his day-to-day functioning?. UPSC IAS Mains 2022 General Studies (Paper – 4)
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27-June-2023
The Rules and Regulations provided to all the civil servants are same, yet there is difference in the performance. Positive minded officers are able to interpret the Rules and Regulations in favour of the case and achieve success, whereas negative minded officers are unable to achieve goals by interpreting the same Rules and Regulations against the case. Discuss with illustrations. UPSC IAS Mains 2022 General Studies (Paper – 4)
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25-June-2023
Apart from intellectual competency and moral qualities, empathy and compassion are some of the other vital attributes that facilitate the civil servants to be more competent in tackling the crucial issues or taking critical decisions. Explain with suitable illustrations. UPSC IAS Mains 2022 General Studies (Paper – 4)
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24-June-2023
Wisdom lies in knowing what to reckon with and what to overlook. An officer being engrossed with the periphery, ignoring the core issues before him, is not rare in the bureaucracy. Do you agree that such preoccupation of an administrator leads to travesty of justice to the cause of effective service delivery and good governance? Critically evaluate. UPSC IAS Mains 2022 General Studies (Paper – 4)
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23-June-2023
Naxalism is a social, economic and developmental issue manifesting as a violent internal security threat. In this context, discuss the emerging issues and suggest a multilayered strategy to tackle the menace of Naxalism. UPSC IAS Mains 2022 General Studies (Paper – 3)
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